Photo Discussion

Beach Beauties

After spending much of the day searching the island for a glimpse of these beauties, we were hot, tired and about ready to leave when we saw a few horses heading for the beach. I took chase, not knowing how long or even if they'd stop once they got down to the water; little did I know that they would stand at the water's edge for the next 25 minutes, allowing me to take about 300 photos! Needless to say, I left the island sunburned and bug-bitten but well-rewarded for my efforts!

Second Place - March 2010Finalist - August 2009POTD - 8-28-09*Animals*

WOW what a magical moment you captured here, Amy. The lighting, reflections adn setting are incredibly beautiful and the horses and just awesome. Thanks for including your experience with this shot because it is so beautiful that it seems otherworldly.

Amy- My head must have been somewhere other than on my sholders to have missed this stunning beauty. Anything with a horse in it is always a winner to me and this has to be one of the most beautiful horse pictures I have ever seen. The brightness and clarity are spectacular. The beach scene is heavenly, the colors of the horses and the way they are posed is gorgeous. Love the intrecate details. A must have for my favorites. A big well deserved CONGRATULATIONS on the POTD. Truely amazing work my friend.Have a wonderful day and do take care.

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Christine Pentecost

Wow, this is just a perfect, beautiful photo. Definitely one of the best horse photos I've seen. Congrats on your POTD!

I haven't opened up the POTD page and said, "Oh! Wow!" to myself in a LONG time. I did so today. I also haven't commented on a POTD in quite a while. However, I just had to say how much I love this image. I am SO glad that it made POTD. This is such a special image.

OUTSTANDING WORK Amy!!! WOWOWO!!! A big Congratualtions with such a SPectacular POTD!!!! INTO MY FAV'S NOW!!! I am happy I read your words/title, for I did not know these beauties were wild! I'm from Ontario Canada, so I was wondering where MD is?

Thank you all for the overwhelming response, I don't even know what to say other than just how much I truly appreciate all of your comments! Christine, this is in Maryland, there are two herds of wild horses there, one on Assateague Island, Maryland (where I took this photo) and then another right next to it, separated only by fencing, on Chincoteague Island, Virginia.

I was on Chincotegue Island as a kid. The horse flies were HORRIBLE. I cried and wouldn't go outside. If you've never been biten by a horse fly ....they draw bloood!! Hopefully the day you took this AWESOME, INCREDIBLE, STUNNING capture they weren't bad. I knew we'd see this again. And I know we'll see it again next month as well. CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD Amy and for all the other awards this one is going to receive!! It is all VERY WELL DESERVED as you really captured something special here. And I hope no blood was lost! LOL

I was there a long time ago and was not aslucky as you as far as photographing the wild horses, but like you, left with lots of bites. I love your photo, the light is so soft and it is well composed. Congratulations!

How do you do this????? Every time I see a horse its nose is stuck to the ground munching something! ha! A truly, truly stunning image! A Texas-sized congratulations coming your way on this spectacular Photo of the Day!I love it, Amy!

Oh wow, Amy. I thought I always looked at the POTD's -- know I would have commented on this one if I had. It's gorgeous. And now it's a finalist -- along with two others from your fine gallery. Congratulations and good luck in the next round.

Amy, whenever I look at your photo I will be reminded of my attempt & failure to photograph these ponies. boy, I can relate and have the bugbites to prove it. guess we have to suffer for "our art". It's a wonderful, amazing photo. your photo should be on aAssateague brochure or at the very least in the gift shop. since I won't be going back anytime soon, maybe I should buy one as a reminder of what I missed... congratulations on a winner!helen e

Wow! Would you look at that!! A Judges comment! Oh, boy, Ms Amy...I sure would take that as a good sign! Happy to offer you a huge congrats and all my best wishes for a double gold. Your artistic and sensitive captures of these magnificent horses has been nothing short of remarkable...Let's see some (more) Gold here BP Judges!!! :)